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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,458.30, 17,189.30 and 4,061.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,458.30, 17,189.30 and 4,061.14 is: 6,092.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,458.30 : 17,189.30 = 4,061.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,458.30/17,189.30 = 4,061.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,458.30x = 17,189.30 × 4,061.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,458.30x = 69,808,153.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,808,153.80/11,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.37

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